1 Corinthians 7:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
But if they cannot restrain themselves, they should marry. For it is better to marry, than to be burned.
Darby Bible (DBY)
But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
But if they lack self-control, then they should get married—for it is better to marry than burn with desire.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.
King James Version (KJV)
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
But if they do not have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn.
Webster Bible (Webster)
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
World English Bible (WEB)
But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and if they have not continence — let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;